On 2017-11-09, xyzzy<xyzzy.dude@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 11:41:39 PM UTC-5, Con Reeder, unhyphenated American wrote:
>> On 2017-11-08, tim.vanwagonerspam@gmail.com <tim.vanwagonerspam@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Not worse than Gillespie's MS-13 ad.
>> >
>> > https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wQbutJxWE0Y
>>
>> Oh, it's worse, by far. It actually suggest Gillespie voters chase down
>> minority kids with cars. The MS-13 add attacks Northram's vote and says
>> it will "increase the threat". The two aren't even in the same ballpark.
>
> "Your side's attack ad is just dirty. My side's attack ad is A-OK!"
I didn't say it was A-OK. It is a typical negative ad attacking an opponent -- disgusting
but pretty normal. Attacking the *voters* of the other party is something new and
something utterly repugnant. If you can find an example of that from the Republicans,
I will be happy to equate it to that.
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